title: A tumor in the paracolpium. A case report.
abstract: A tumor in the paracolpium is very rare and generally only discovered by chance. In our patient, a leiomyoma was found. Only a few reports on this localisation have been published in the literature. Due to the variable clinical presentation of a leiomyoma of the vagina, it is difficult to differentiate between a malignant and a benign tumor. To discriminate between malignant and benign tumors, and to assess the surrounding structures, ultrasound, puncture and/or biopsy and CT-scan are the most common additional diagnostic techniques. However, in most cases, diagnosis is only made after histopathological examination. In our case report, the tumor was located in the upper part of the paracolpium and had no direct relation to the vagina. Surgical extirpation of the tumor was uneventful. Surgery is the recommended treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rijnland Hospital Leiderdorp/Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bolt
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Schutter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery